Breastfeeding May Protect from Developing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

2013109 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Aviva Mimouni-Bloch · Tel Aviv University

Anna Kachevanskaya · Rabin Medical Center

Francis B. Mimouni · Tel Aviv University

Avinoam Shuper · Tel Aviv University

Eyal Raveh · Tel Aviv University

Nehama Linder · Tel Aviv University

Abstract

Children with ADHD were less likely to breastfeed at 3 months and 6 months of age than children in the two control groups. We speculate that breastfeeding may have a protective effect from developing ADHD later in childhood.

Topics & Keywords

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Infant Development and Preterm Care Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Breastfeeding Medicine

Volume 8, Issue 4, pp. 363-367

DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2012.0145

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